What is Vitamin C known for?
- A. The internal framework of the body, consisting of 206 bones in a typical adult
- B. An essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy ✓
- C. A fundamental physical constant, approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum
- D. A nutrient sometimes called the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body produces it in response to sunlight exposure
Correct answer
B. An essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy
Explanation
'Vitamin C' refers to an essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy.